Glasgow ready to take on the 'benchmark' Leinster

Glasgow Warriors head coach Danny Wilson says he is aware of the magnitude of the task facing his side in their United Rugby Championship quarter-final clash against Leinster tomorrow.

Wilson named a matchday 23 containing 17 internationals for the contest at the RDS (live on RTÉ1 and RTÉ Player), while his counterpart Leo Cullen has retained eight of last week's starting side from the Champions Cup final.

Tomorrow's winners will secure a home semi-final game against either Sharks or Bulls next weekend but Wilson knows they're firmly carrying the underdog's tag.

"We’re excited to be in a quarter-final and playing away at Leinster is as big a challenge as it gets, he said.

"Leinster have been the benchmark in the league in recent years.

"We know we go into this game as underdogs, but we’re confident that we have prepared well this week, welcome the challenge this game presents and look forward to putting our own imprint on the game."

Wilson named an unchanged front-row from the side that started against Edinburgh a fortnight ago, meaning George Turner will once again pack down between Jamie Bhatti and Zander Fagerson.

Rob Harley and Richie Gray combine in the second-row and 13 months on from his professional debut at the RDS, Gregor Brown is named at openside flanker for only his second start for the club, joining captain Ryan Wilson and leading carrier Jack Dempsey (below) in the back row.

Ross Thompson lines up outside Ali Price in the half-backs and Sam Johnson and Sione Tuipulotu link up in the centres.

Rufus McLean continues on the wing having scored his first try in Glasgow colours at the RDS last February, with Josh McKay and Ollie Smith completing the back-three.

Two Scotland internationals, co-captain Fraser Brown and